The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-11
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and was bitten by rattle snake. At las
accounts the child (whose name your cor
respondent has forgotten) was in fai
J way of recovery.
NO place in Virginia offers as many ad
vantages for the establishment of a female
college as does the town of Waynesboro
The town is beautiful one-the citizens
taking pride in having it appear as fresh
and city like as possible. The houses are
handsome structures, the streets wide.
well paved and clearly, the stores are
among the best ia the county, and furnish
merchandise in every line at lowest rates,
The churches, of which there are half
dozen, would be ornamental to any city,
are attended by large congregations and
administered to by as talented ministry
as can be found any where in the land
The society of the town and surrounding
sneighborhood is noted for its high MORAL
tone, its intelligence, refinement and
wealth. The healthfulness of the climate
is unsurpassed on the continent. The
scenery from whatever direction it pre-
sents itself to the eye, is indescribably
grand. With all parts of the county, daily
communication is had by means of the
two railroads that cross each other lust at
this point-the s. V. running from the
Gulf to the northern limits of the Union.
and the G. & o., or more properly, the
Newport News and Mississippi Valley
reaching, with its connections, from the
ATLANTIC to the Pacific. It is with great
pleasure we learn that Mrs. joseph B.
Winston has concluded to remove from
Louisa, where for several years she has so
successfully taught, to Waynesboro At
the outset we predict success beyond the
expectations of the most sanguine friends
OF Mrs. Winston and of the school Sue
cess is an assured fact from the beginning.
Tor just such an institution as Mrs, Wins
ton proposes to establish here has been a
long felt want, and she may rest assured
that her efforts will gladly be seconded by
the people. Such an opportunity as this
rarely ever presents itself to people.
Mrs. Winston comes highly recon-
mended as an educator, lady of refine
ment and high culture. She bears the
strongest testimonials that language can
frame, from gentlemen occupying the very
highest positions in all professions.
Among those whose testimonials express,
III unmeasured terms, their confidence in |
Mrs. Winston, are to be found among the |
names DR.. r. i. Dabney, D. D. L. L. d.,
Prof. Il. Il. Harris, professor Of Greek,
Richmond College, and a host Of others.
NO word could be added to strengthen
what has been said by these gentlemen of |
lhe high qualifications of Mrs Winston,
Ind now that she offers her services to our
people in the upbullding of q Home Col
eye Tor young females" the opportunity
Will be seized at once, and a school that
will be the pride of the town, the county,
,he State, viii at once be firmly and per-
naneDtly established.
Those citizens Of Waynesboro who are
eading off in aid of the enterprise, are
men who stop short no where below sue
'ess, and even at this date there has been
an interest in the enterprise that
s highly flattering to all concerned.
Mrs. Winston is a full graduate of Miss
VI. J. Baldwin S School. and has been en-
jagged III teaching for number of years.
Ter assistants are Misses Nannette Hop
lns and M. Cabell Tutwller, both grad
lates OF the famous Hollins Institutes
md Prof, William Boiling. Her first ses-
ion at Waynesboro will begin Sept. 18TH
In another issue of the Vlrginian some
hing will be said in regard to the methods,
NC, as practised in this ex-
client institution.
Mrs. Slower of Thinking spring is still
onfned to her bed and is quite i'll.
Miss Florence Fulton, of Meyers Cave,
gho has been visiting at the home of J. e.
hamilton for some weeks left for home /,
aturday accompanied by Miss Retta
hamilton, who will remain some time with
liss Fulton. Miss Fulton left good
lany warm friends behind who will re-
,ice when she returns again.
There is no marked change in the con- !
ition of Mr. Groomes, of Fishersvilie S
The delightful rains we have had during
le month of July, have put the corn crop q
ayond the reach of danger, and most of
Re farmers can expect more than an /
yerage crop, even should there be no rain C
" the next six weeks.
The threshing machine men report the G
heat of fine quality, and above the aver
&c in quantity. The whole crop will be g
lreshed in 10 days from date
The hay crop is heavy this season. and l.
an excellent quality. The promise is a
II heavy crop of clover seed.
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